After visited Yunnan, people would say there are 2 places in China, other place and Yunnan. It has beautiful landscapes, mild climate and colorful ethnic minorities. Yunnan is such a rainbow, one cloud is chasing other, the mountains are connected to the other, the water is flowing. It’s an ancient place, it’s bustling and flourishing, but quiet and peaceful.
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Lijiang, a life of elegant ease
Sun rising in the old town of Lijiang
Night in Lijiang
Inn in Lijiang
Time in Lijiang is slower, leisurely and quiet. You would never want to leave once you are here. Just knocking on any inn’s door, sitting there, watching the ancient street becomes ablaze, looking at the moonlight becomes bright. Watching the rising sun. The years are gone here, but the heart is not.
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Dali, an ancient lifestyle
Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake
The old town of Dali
The old town of Dali
The Three Pagodas
Dali only has one season which is spring. Thousands year ago, this beautiful landscape had an ancient name called “Nanxun”.
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Xishuangbanna, an colorful lifestyle
Night in Jinghong
Water Splashing Festivel of Dai
Dai dance
Its nickname is “Aeriral Garden”, which are teeming with animals and plants.
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Shangri-La, an ideal lifestyle
Shangri-La
Harba snow mountain
Sumtsaling Monastery
Street in Shangri-La
In Tibetan, Shangri-La means “the sun and moon in the heart”. This pure landscape is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, It is famous for its intoxicating natural scenery, long history and colorful ethnic cultures.
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Puer, a healthy lifestyle
Ancient Tea-Horse Road
Tea house in Puer cityPuer is the home of tea, renowned as “a pearl in green”. As a green natural oxygen bar, Puer has beautiful mountains and spectacular scenery. Our tea garden is located at Zhengwan village, Nanping town, Pu'er city, a pure Land like God’s gift for tea planting.
There was an Ancient Tea-Horse Road went though Puer city, for thousands of years, there was an ancient road bridged the Chinese hinterland and the Tibet. Along the unpaved and often rugged road, tea, salt and sugar flowed into Tibet, while horses, cows, furs, musk and other local products came out. Meanwhile, the road also promoted exchanges in culture, same as the refulgence of the Silk Road.
These pictures can’t represent the beauty and the charm of Yunnan. These places can’t be summarized Yunnan’s lifestyle. Only go to there and experienced it, then you can understand that Yunnan’s scenery and life is far more wonderful than you think.